December 20, 2023                      

Notice of Public Meeting

Concerning a Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for an Update to the Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Zoning By-law

The Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh (ACW) has initiated a review of its Zoning By-law. Any changes approved would apply across the Township as a whole.  Following the hosting of open houses, a public meeting in which the Zoning By-law Amendment may be considered will be held on Thursday, February 15th 2024 at 7:00pm in the Township Council Chambers, 82133 Council Line, RR5 Goderich.

To view the existing Zoning By-law and review the draft amendment, please visit the ACW website at: https://acwtownship.ca/government/projects-initiatives/zoning-by-law-update 

Have Your Say:

Persons wishing to participate in the planning process may submit comments, objections, or concerns by mail to the Township or to Celina Whaling-Rae, Planner, at cwhalingrae@huroncounty.ca. You may speak during the public meeting. However, individuals are encouraged to submit their written comments before the meeting for consideration by February 8th, 2024 to be included on the Council agenda. Comments and opinions submitted on the Zoning By-law Review, including the originator’s name and address, become part of the public record, and may be viewed by the general public and may be published in a planning report and Council agenda.

Your Rights:

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of ACW before the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Township of ACW to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

If a person or public body does not make an oral submission at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of ACW before the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body.

Privacy Disclosure:

As one of the purposes of the Planning Act is to provide for planning processes that are open and accessible, all written submissions, documents, correspondence, e-mails or other communications (including your name and address) form part of the public record and will be disclosed/made available by the Township to such persons as the Township deems appropriate, including anyone requesting such information.  Please note that by submitting any of this information, you are providing the Township with your consent to use and disclose this information as part of the planning process.

Dated at the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh this 20^th day of December, 2023.

Florence Witherspoon, Clerk 

Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh

RR5, Goderich, ON, N7A 3Y2